ATI Capstone Pharmacology Questions and answers.

a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority ANSWERRR a nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2 weeks to manage her asthma, what is the priority to report to the provider ANSWERbronchospasms a nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the nurse should identify that this medication is indicated for which of the following disorders? ANSWERhypertension BPH a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for beclomethasone inhaler to use with an albuterol inhaler for asthma maintenance, what should the nurse instruct? ANSWERyou should gargle with water after each use of this inhaler a nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV, which of the following meds should the nurse expect to administer to control the adverse effects ANSWERgranisetron (antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients receiving chemo a nurse is planning a staff education session on AE of meds, what info should the nurse discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? ANSWERblurred vision tachycardia constipation a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for guaifenesin, what info regarding the action of guaifenesin should the nurse include in the teaching? ANSWERguaifenesin increases cough production a nurse is preparing to administer verapamil to a client who is 2 days postmyocardial infarction. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following outcomes as therapeutic response to the medication? ANSWERdecreased anginal pain a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine, which statement indicates understanding of the teaching? ANSWER"i might not realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks" take on empty stomach with glass of water, first thing in the morning 30-60min prior to breakfast a nurse is assessing a client who has HF is taking digoxin. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an indication of digoxin toxicity to report to the provider? ANSWERvomiting (n/v, anorexia, blurred vision) a nurse is providing teaching for a pt with a prescription for oral metronidazole, what is the priority teaching point? ANSWERyou should report a rash to your provider (fatal disorder Stevens-Johnson syndrome) a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new prescription for codeine for cough suppression, what is the priority instruction? ANSWERmove slowly when standing from a lying down position (r/f orthostatic hypotension) a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received his medications 1 hour ago, the pt reports chest pain, this can be an AE of what med? ANSWERalbuterol (beta2agonist, controls bronchospasm for asthma--can cause tremors, chest pain, tachycardia, dysrhythmias) a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new prescription for brimonidine to treat open-angle glaucoma, what indicates an understanding of the instructions? ANSWERi can expect to feel some irritation when i put these drops in my eyes a nurse is caring for a female client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for raloxifene, what should the nurse assess prior to initiating therapy? ANSWERpregnancy status (risk category X) a nurse is teaching a pt to use TD nitroglycerin patches to treat angina pectoris, what instructions should she include? ANSWERapply a new patch every morning (effects begin 30-60 min after application and last 14 hours